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BIANYS names Upstate Concussion Center director new co-chair for statewide initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS), a statewide nonprofit membership organization that advocates on behalf of people with brain

MACNY hires Hext as new training manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, announced that Hilary Hext has joined the organization as its new training manager. In her new role, she

SALINA, N.Y. — Ending months of speculation State Senator John DeFrancisco, (R-Syracuse), announced late Tuesday afternoon that he is running to become the next governor
Taste NY 2017 sales rise by more than 20 percent in 2017
Products sold at Taste NY stores generated a “record” $16.1 million in total gross sales in 2017, up by $3 million, or 23 percent, from

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (at Georgia Tech)
An injury depleted Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team (15-6 overall, 4-4 ACC) goes after a fourth straight win Wednesday evening when it visits the Georgia

Branding, graphic-design studio formally opens in Koffman Incubator
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Rtistry By Design last Friday held the formal opening for its new office at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator. A full-service branding

Police charge local man with robberies at Lansing credit union and Ithaca bank
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca police said a local man was responsible for a December bank robbery in Ithaca and the robbery of a credit union
Oswego Industries to hire 18 employees, hold job fair Thursday
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Industries Inc. is expanding its document imaging and digitizing program with plans to hire 18 additional employees this year. The Fulton
Tompkins Financial boosts dividend again
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced that it has raised its quarterly dividend for a second time in as many quarters. The

State money to support hemp processing plant in Southern Tier
State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, D–Endwell, has been a vocal supporter of the moves, co-sponsoring the 2014 bill that created the pilot program. She praised the governor’s announcement, adding that she saw more growth on the horizon. “I expect the size of this proposed plant will need to expand because of the growing demand to process
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